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Posted Dec. 31, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Posted Dec. 31, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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Dover

n DAYTIME BALL DROP: Family New Year's Eve Celebration at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St., Dover. This festive event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes three special "countdowns to midnight" held at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. At each countdown, a glittering ball drops 30 feet from the ceiling as everyone counts down the last 10 seconds of the year. Regular admission of $9 per person for adults and children applies for this special event. Seniors pay $8 admission and military members receive a 10 percent discount. Museum members and children under one year old get in free. Reservations are not required.

Portsmouth

ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE PEACE VIGIL: 6-7 p.m. All are welcome to join in a call for a world of peace and justice. Dress warmly and bring a candle and/or an appropriate sign if you can. Seacoast Peace Response will provide some signs and peace doves to be held. Weather permitting, a large white dove puppet with a 12-foot wingspan will be on display. Sponsored by Seacoast Peace Response and N.H. Veterans For Peace. Contact Karolina Bodner at 664-2696 or ka.lena@yahoo.com.

n FIRST NIGHT PORTSMOUTH: 4 p.m. to midnight. Funded by sponsorships and donations from businesses and individuals. Although one must purchase a button to attend all indoor performances, the fireworks, ice sculpture and street dance are open to all. Adult Buttons are priced at $20; Day-of Event: $25. Children's' Buttons (under12 years old) are $2. Locally, the button may be purchased at Hannaford (Pic 'n Pay) on Islington Street, G.Willikers and The Flower Kiosk on Market Street. Buttons are also being sold at Seacoast area branches of Peoples United: Portsmouth (State and Lafayette Streets), Dover, Durham, Exeter, Hampton, Kittery, Maine, Rochester, Stratham and South Berwick, Maine. Or visit http://www.proportsmouth.org/FirstNightButton.cfm.

Exeter

Ballads, poetry and more: John Perrault will be offering up ballads, poems, and a few cross-grained songs at 7 p.m. during the First Friday Coffeehouse in Exeter. The coffee house is held in Parish Hall at the First Unitarian-Universalist Society, 12 Elm St. An open mic will follow. Visit www.johnperrault.com.

Kittery, Maine

'END hunger' breakfast: The Kittery Lions Club is hosting a breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. to benefit the "End 68 Hours of Hunger" program at the Kittery Lions Building at 117 State Road. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost of the meal is $7 for adults and $3 for children. Please come in and support this worthy cause which provides food for school children who go hungry over the weekends.

Exeter

Our War: Days and Events in the Fight for the Union, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7. Join the Exeter Historical Society for a presentation by author Mike Pride. The program will take place at the Exeter Historical Society, 47 Front St., Exeter, and is free and open to the public. There is a $5 suggested donation for not-yet members. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m. Call 778-2335, e-mail info@exeterhistory.org, or visit www.exeterhistory.org.

Kittery, Maine

Kittery Community Market: Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. every other Sunday. Dates are Jan. 12, 26; Feb. 9, 23; March 9, 23.

Hampton

Red Sox/Yankees game: Hampton Parks and Recreation and Jay Pince Tours are offering a trip to the South Bronx to see the Red Sox play the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Sign ups are now being taken for the June 28 trip. Cost, which depends upon whether outfield seating ($129) or infield seating ($159) is selected, includes round-trip coach bus transportation, a pregame tailgate party with food and beverages, and a ticket to the game. To sign up, stop by the recreation office at 100 Winnacunnet Road in Hampton, or call 926-3932 for more information.

Exeter

Senior citizen day trips: Just because it's winter doesn't mean you need to stay inside bundled up all season. If that is your idea of a fun way to spend your winter, the Exeter Parks & Recreation Department plans on changing your mind. The department has new day trips for senior citizens of Exeter and surrounding communities throughout the winter. Upcoming trips include the Museum of Fine Arts, New England Home Show, Boston Flower & Garden Show, ant the Boston Celtics. For a complete list of upcoming trips, visit exeternh.gov/recreation.